McPherson County, Kansas
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 30,217
39.2NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
30,217
🏠
Building Value
$7.5B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$20.1M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
❄️
Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$944K
Risk Score84.2
⛄
Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$381K
Risk Score82.1
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.5M
Risk Score80.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$5.6M
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score69.4
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$235K
Risk Score67.4
🌡️
Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$976K
Risk Score60.5
🥶
Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$2.2M
Risk Score58.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$296K
Risk Score42.8
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$6.3M
Risk Score33.2
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Very LowDrought
Annual Loss$35K
Risk Score28.7
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$367
Risk Score26.3
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$68K
Risk Score24.2
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No RatingHurricane
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
McPherson County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
39.2-9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
67.4+18.7 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
91.6+42.9 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
91.6
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.